Romulus and Remus

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Romulus and Remus
There is a legend that tells of half-god like men
that were nursed by a she-wolf and watched over
by their father the Roman god, Mars (god of
war).
Web sites
www.roman-empire.net/founding/founding.html www.ge
ocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/3611/romemain.htm
According to the legend of Romulus and Remus, one
of these twin brothers killed the other. Which
brother was killed and why? Who was their
Mother? What year was the city of Rome
founded? Why is Rome sometimes referred to as
The City of the Seven Hills?
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Greek Connections
The ancient Romans took many of their
ideas concerning art, religion, science and
culture from the Greeks. The Greek culture and
civilization was firmly established in the
Mediterranean region, and the Romans envied their
power and world status.
Web sites
www.pantheon.org/mythica/miscellanea/greek_vs_roma
n.html www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/arch/greek_
arch.html www.historychannel.com/perl/ www.kent.pv
t.k12.ct.us/Departments/general_studies
The Romans had much the same pantheon of gods
that the Greeks had. The only difference, in
many cases, was the name that the god or goddess
was given. Find the Roman names for the Greek
gods Hermes, Ares, Hera, Athena? The Romans
were great builders, but they did copy one
architectural idea from the Greeks. What was
it? (hint Today we recognize three different
kinds of these sturdy roof holders Doric and
Ionic are two)
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The Etruscans
The Etruscans were an ancient people whose
civilization was much older and more powerful
than their Roman counterparts. They had a large
army and a powerful navy. Etruscan art and
technology was as good as, and sometimes better
than, the technologies of civilizations older
than their own. At one time Etruscan kings
had ruled over Rome and its inhabitants, but
this would not last for long. Rome allied
itself with other enemies of the Etruscans, and
eventually subdued the Etruscan people.
Web Sites
encarta.msn.com
What nations or peoples allied themselves with
the Romans to help defeat the Etruscans?
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The Roman Senate
The Roman Senate was traditionally made up of
aristocrats that had already attained
considerable wealth and power. The Senate was
the main governing body of the Roman empire for
hundreds of years. It would form treaties,
declare war, fund public works and many other
governmental tasks. In order for a Roman
general to have favors, prestigious titles and
wealth placed upon him, he would have to have
the backing and support of the majority in the
Senate. It was not until the triumph of Julius
Caesar that the Senate finally lost the majority
of its power. Eventually Caesar declared
himself Dictator for Life and this enraged the
Senate members. Caesar was assassinated by a
group of conspiring Senators that were fearful of
Caesars popularity and support among the
average Roman citizens, and the majority of the
Roman soldiers.
WEB SITES www.roman-empire.net www.encarta.com
How did the struggles between the plebeians and
the patricians lead to the development of the
Roman Senate?
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Hannibal
Hannibal is probably one the most famous generals
of all time. He was the son of a Carthaginian
general that had a great hatred for the Romans.
Hannibal had seen the Carthaginian people
suffer defeat after humiliating defeat at the
hands of the Romans. He vowed to avenge these
defeats and in 218 B.C., he set out across the
Alps with an army of about 40,000 strong.
Web sites
encarta.msn.com/find www.thehistorynet.com
At what famous battle did Hannibal have his
greatest victory over the Romans? (hint almost
the entire Roman army was destroyed) Hannibal
started his attack, on the Romans, from the
Iberian peninsula. What country covers most of
the Iberian peninsula today? Which Roman
general eventually defeated Hannibal at
Zama (outside of Carthage)?
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Roman Military Might!
The Romans were involved in a number of battles
and wars. Roman soldiers were tenacious in
battle and would sometimes purposely go out of
their way to destroy an enemy--even if the enemy
was no real threat.
Web sites
www.kent.pvt.k12.ct.us/Departments/general_studies
www.historychannel.com/perl www.library.thinkques
t.org/16650/cann_r3.htm encarta.msn.com
Who did the Romans fight in the Punic Wars? Who
did the Romans fight in the Macedonian Wars?
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All Hail Caesar!
Web sites www.historychannel.com encarta.msn.com
www.roman-empire.net www.thehistorynet.com
Caesar made a name for himself during his
battles with the Gallians. The Gallians were
from a region called Gaul.
What is the region of Gaul called today? What
governing body wanted to get rid of Caesar? What
month of our year is named after Caesar? What was
the name of Caesars nephew that succeeded him
as the first emperor of Rome?
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Roman Builders
The Romans were ingenious engineers and
architects. Among their greatest accomplishments
were their famous arch-ways, their durable roads
and their fantastic aqueducts.
Web sites
www.historychannel.com www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/loste
mpires/roman/watering.html
Why were Roman aqueducts so important? How did
aqueducts work (what made them work)? What were
the settling basins used for in the
aqueducts? Why did the Romans spend so much time
building roads? The Appian way is a famous Roman
road that leads to where? (hint answer is an
older civilization to the east)
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